The Ballet Dancer, Harmony In Grey

Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954): The Ballet Dancer, Harmony In Grey, 1927 (Oil on canvas) - The years 1917-30 are known as his early Nice period, when his principal subject remained the female figure, in this case a ballet dancer, who is the focus of the painting as Matisse chose to depict her against a plain background. The painting is infused with light and bright colors, even though the dancer is dressed primarily in grey…